The Woolmark Company has announced the India, Pakistan & Middle East regional nominees for the International Woolmark Prize, to be followed by the award ceremony on 15th July 2016 in Mumbai.
The India, Pakistan & Middle East regional nominees for the 2016/17 International Woolmark Prize are:
Womenswear
Nachiket Barve, India
Sahil Kochhar, India
Eka, India
Bashar Assaf, Lebanon
Mira Hayek, Lebanon
Saira*Shakira, Pakistan
Zonia, Pakistan
Republic Womenswear, Pakistan
Bouguessa, Middle East
Bint Thani, Middle East
Reem Al Kanhal, Middle East
Menswear
Bounipun, India
House of Arsalan Iqbal, Pakistan
Emperor 1688, Middle East
Mashael Alrajhi, Middle East
80 designers have been selected from 62 countries to participate in this year’s award, which showcases the qualities of Australian Merino wool.
Apart from Mumbai, India, there will be five other regional events which will be held during July in Hong Kong, Sydney, Milan, London and New York. Nominees will present one look in Merino wool and a six-piece capsule concept to industry experts for the chance to represent their region at the final awards.
Furthermore, the six menswear finalists will meet in London in January 2017 and the six womenswear finalists will meet in Paris in March 2017
